Religion - Page 70

September 16, 2024

China frees US pastor after nearly 20 years of wrongful detainment

China on Sunday released American Pastor David Lin after he was detained in 2006 over charges relating to "contract fraud," in what the State Department deemed was wrongful detention.

September 16, 2024

Apache tribe takes fight with feds over sacred land to Supreme Court

An Apache tribe in Arizona is taking a fight with the federal government and copper producers over sacred land to the Supreme Court.

September 15, 2024

'CHiPs' actor Erik Estrada on how faith buoys his life and career: 'It's a good thing'

Former "CHiPs" star Erik Estrada explains how faith has transformed his life with his show "Divine Renovation." The show is a spiritual twist on the home renovation genre of television shows.

September 13, 2024

Notre Dame Cathedral receives its iconic bells 5 years after fire

Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris welcomed restored bells as the iconic landmark continues restoration following a massive fire in 2019 with the public opening scheduled for Dec. 8.

September 13, 2024

Springfield pastors speak out on Haitian refugee challenges: 'The suffering is real'

The Haitian refugee situation in the town of Springfield, Ohio, has opened up a divide among the community's religious leaders about how to handle the influx of newcomers.

September 12, 2024

The University of al-Qarawiyyin in Morocco holds Guinness World Record for oldest higher learning institution

Several universities throughout the world have been operating for thousands of years. One commonly recognized as the world's oldest is the University of al-Qarawiyyin in Morocco.

September 10, 2024

Pope Francis mass draws 600K, nearly half the population of East Timor

Pope Francis celebrated a papal mass in Dili, East Timor on Monday, where almost half the population of the country gathered to participate in the sacrament.

September 10, 2024

On this day in history, September 10, 1987, Pope John Paul II arrives in Miami, is warmly welcomed by Reagans

On this day in history, Sept. 10, 1987, the head of the Catholic Church, Pope John Paul II, visited Miami, Florida, and was greeted by President Ronald Reagan and first lady Nancy Reagan.

September 8, 2024

Experts stunned after corpse of medieval Catholic saint is uncovered, found in remarkable condition

The Diocese of Avila recently announced that the sixteenth-century tomb of St. Teresa of Avila, which had been opened in 1914, had been reopened and found in remarkable condition.

September 8, 2024

Trump campaign slams report 'radical' Keith Ellison is on Harris' AG short list: 'natural fit'

The Trump campaign slammed a report that Minnesota AG Keith Ellison is on VP Kamala Harris' short list for potential candidates for U.S. attorney general, which Ellison has denied.